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CVE-2012-4991

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Published: Dec 13, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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8.5
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N
Exploitability: 8.0 / Impact: 9.2
Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.

Affected (1)

Axway
1 product
Securetransport
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Securetransport
Up to 5.1

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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